Synonyms for close call
- noun
Most common
All synonyms
Noun
close thing, near thing, narrow escape, close shave, near shave, squeak, narrow squeak informal, squeaker
Definitions
- n. 1
A situation in which an injury or other undesirable outcome is narrowly avoided.
He had a close call when a truck ran a red light and almost hit him.
By length
- 6 letters
- squeak1
- 8 letters
- squeaker2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (squeaker2 = 2 syllables).